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P555 JMB

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,277 mi
Last recorded132,277 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2014
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP555 JMB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2014 132,277 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front hub seals leaking

corrison battery tray

near side rear body mountain has corrison

rea centre floor starting to corror

Fail 17 Jul 2014 132,277 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front hub seals leaking

corrison battery tray

near side rear body mountain has corrison

rea centre floor starting to corror

Pass 8 Jul 2013 121,711 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside and nearside front hub seals has slight leak

offside and nearside rear axle torsion bar rubbers deterating

rear center floor has slight corrosion

Fail 16 Jul 2012 117,801 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear boot floor starting to corroed

Pass 16 Jul 2012 117,801 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear boot floor starting to corroed

Pass 21 Jul 2011 114,342 miles

nearside front bodey mounting starting to corroed

nearside rear seat belt buckle cover missing

rear center floor and offside and nearside panels showing sings of corrosion not excess

Fail 21 Jul 2011 114,342 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside front bodey mounting starting to corroed

nearside rear seat belt buckle cover missing

rear center floor and offside and nearside panels showing sings of corrosion not excess

Pass 18 Aug 2009 96,334 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 90,606 miles

Oil leak

both inner sill starting to corroed

rear boot floor starting to corroed

Fail 11 Mar 2008 90,606 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

both inner sill starting to corroed

rear boot floor starting to corroed

Pass 14 Mar 2007 86,203 miles

Nail in front tyre

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

o/s/r lower side light inop

Pass 10 Mar 2006 80,600 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

bad oil leak on top of engine

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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P555 JMB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P555 JMB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 29 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P555 JMB is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 February 1997.

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